ISD Lead (Temporary)

ISD Lead (Temporary)

About Eagle Hill

As the largest woman-owned consulting firm in Washington DC, Eagle Hill is an award-winning, family-run company, committed to solving business problems, with a focus on value above expectations. We are a diverse community of consultants who encourage each other to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to an entrepreneurial work environment. We bring a people-centered, collaboration-driven, and impact-focused mindset to everything we do.

Job Description

We are currently hiring a temporary ISD Lead to support communications efforts within the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The ISD Lead would come with a deep understanding of developing learning content for position-specific training and experience with providing guidance, coaching, and development support to a team. The anticipated duration of temporary employment would be 12 months. Ideal candidates would possess experience working for a federal organization and possess a strong network across the Department of Homeland Security.

In this ISD Lead position, you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals. Typical work assignments include:

• Providing direction, feedback, and support to a team of instructional designers
• Leading in decision making related to the instructional design team
• Identifying and elevating resource needs, concerns, and risks to executive project leadership
• Managing the development process from scheduling, course design, and QA/QC; executing on-time, complete deliverables
• Tracking and reporting weekly course statuses throughout the development process
• Communicating and reinforcing course development processes and standards to the instructional design team
• Preparing for and facilitating effective meetings with the client, client stakeholders, team members, and the leadership team
• Identifying opportunities to implement innovative solutions to team and/or client challenges
• Collaborate with the QA/QC team for scheduling and managing final deliverables

What are the Required Qualifications?

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 10 years of specialized experience performing duties such as:
  
  
  
  • Applying adult learning best practices to training content
  • Leading instructional design teams in a government setting
  • Reviewing, evaluating, and developing course material for quality, consistency, and compliance with established style, format, content, and Section 508 requirements
  • Leading and managing agile learning projects in a fast-paced environment
  
  
  
  
• Proven track record in gaining client trust and building credibility
• Experience managing components of training, content, or curriculum development
• Demonstrated excellence presenting to an executive-level audience, both written and oral
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Ability to successfully complete and retain any company, federal, or other background investigations required to perform client work

What are the Desired Qualifications?

• Emergency Management Background or other DHS experience highly preferred
• Previous writer-editor experience within DHS highly desired

Compensation:

$55 - $72/hour, plus some benefits

What is the Application Process?

Applicants should note that we follow a competency-based interview approach to hiring. Our process is a holistic and inclusive interview process, which ensures we follow an equitable and consistent assessment process in hiring the most qualified candidates to join our team and position them for future success.

Eagle Hill Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request and accommodation in order to apply for a position with Eagle Hill Consulting, LLC, please call 703-229-8600 or e-mail careers@eaglehillconsulting.com.

The position is located in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, and if hired, must be willing and able to work at our Arlington, VA office or at the client site location on an as needed basis. Eagle Hill does not cover the cost of relocation. Occasional travel may be required based on business needs.